# India

Shelling and firing exchanges on LoC in J-K

Indian and Pakistani army exchanged heavy shelling and firing on Wednesday on the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and…

IANS | Jammu | May 17, 2017 6:05 am

Shelling and firing exchanges on LoC in J-K

Indian and Pakistani army exchanged heavy shelling and firing on Wednesday on the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri district.

"Pakistan army started unprovoked ceasefire violation in Balakot sector at 12.50 a.m. which continued till 1.30 a.m. today (Wednesday)," Defence ministry spokesman, Lieutenant Colonel Manish Mehta said.

"Our troops have befittingly replied to the shelling and firing," Mehta said.

On Tuesday, there was firing in Naushera sector, which stopped at around 9 p.m.

# Bengal

‘Bengal Police have tightened security to counter terrorism and infiltration threats’

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# India

CM Omar Abdullah calls for enhanced preparedness as Met predicts more snowfall in J&K

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# India

Heavy snowfall disrupts life in Kashmir, snaps air and road connectivity

The Srinagar Airport announced on X; "Due to bad weather conditions, all flights at Srinagar Airport have been cancelled. Passengers are advised to contact their airlines for updates. We regret the inconvenience and appreciate your understanding."